ABOUT EDGEWOOD AND THE PITTSBURGH AREA


Edgewood Local Links

On this page you will find links to Edgewood Community organizations as well as links to a variety of federal, state, and local websites.  The Borough of Edgewood does not specifically endorse any community organization , but welcomes information from all Edgewood community organizations subject to editing by the Borough.

Community Organizations

The Edgewood Foundation

The Edgewood Foundation is devoted to promoting and enhancing the cultural, social, and educational environment of Edgewood life for all residents. Visit the Edgewood Foundation’s website .

The Edgewood Symphony Orchestra

The Edgewood Symphony Orchestra, as we know it today, was formed in 1987 from the Wilkinsburg Civic Symphony, and is now one of the premier community symphonies. It is composed of amateur volunteers from more than 40 communities and four countries. Visit the website of the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra.

First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood

The life of Mission at First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood is very strong and stretches into many areas, including the Mission Ministry Team, Presbyterian Women, Deacons, and the good will of congregation members. You can visit the website of the Edgewood First Presbyterian Church.

Nine Mile Run Watershed Association

The Nine Mile Run Watershed is a small urban watershed located in Pittsburgh's East End.  Measuring just 6.5 square miles in area, the watershed is home to numerous  projects and initiatives, including the largest urban stream restoration in the U.S.   Learn more at www.ninemilerun.org

Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

For more than a century, the oldest day school in the country devoted to teaching the deaf, the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf has been located in the heart of Edgewood.  WPSD is a non-profit, tuition-free school for deaf and hard-of hearing children from birth through 12th grade. WPSD, the largest comprehensive deaf education center in Pennsylvania, provides academic and extracurricular programs to over 300 children from 138 school districts and 53 counties statewide.

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For Information

For information on the following Edgewood Borough Community Organizations, please call the borough offices at 412-242-4824

The American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Brownie Scouts
Cot Club
Cub Scouts
Edgewood Civic Association
Edgewood Club
Edgewood Garden Club
Edgewood Historical Foundation
Edgewood Youth Athletic Association

Borough Proclamation in Recognition of Boy Scout Troop 23

Saturday, February 11, 2012 was proclaimed BOY SCOUT TROOP 23 Day in honor of their 100 years of service to the youth of this community and to the Borough at large. Read the proclamation at the following link: Boy Scout Troop 23 Proclamation. 

Federal Government Web Sites

White House
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey - (R)
U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. - (D)
U.S. Representative Mike Doyle - (D - 18)

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Web Sites

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Corbett - (R)
Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley
Pennsylvania State Senate
State Senator Jay Costa - (D - 43)

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
State Representative Paul Costa - (D - 34)

Pennsylvania State Police Web Site

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Armed Force Web Sites  

United States Air Force Home Page
United States Army Home Page
United States Coast Guard Home Page

United States Marine Corps Home Page
United States Navy Home Page

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Allegheny County and Local Government Web Sites

Allegheny County
City of Pittsburgh


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Other Government Related Web Sites

League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh
Local Government Academy

Pennsylvania Borough's Association
Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments

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News Related Web Sites

Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Woodland Area Progress Star
Pittsburgh City Paper

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Local Interest Web Sites
CC Mellor Memorial Library
Edgewood Symphony
Regent Square Civic Association
Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf
Woodland Hills School District

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Local College Web Sites
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Carlow College
Carnegie Mellon University
Chatham College
Community College of Allegheny County
Duquesne University
Robert Morris University
University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh Sports Teams & Related Web Sites
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

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Things To Do
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Warhol Museum
Pittsburgh Children's Museum
Carnegie Science Center
Phipps Conservatory
National Aviary in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Zoo
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Station Square
Chevrolet Amphitheater

Pittsburgh Symphony
Civic Light Opera
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater
Pittsburgh Opera
Visitors' Guide to Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust


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Miscellaneous Sites

David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
Sustainable Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh International Airport
Port Authority (PAT Transit)
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Rachel Carson Homestead

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